About the Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL).  The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia.  The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot, in 2002.

Who we are 

Our Blank Family of Businesses Core Values serve as the foundation for the way we operate at all levels:

Put People First - Listen & Respond - Include Everyone - Innovate Continuously - Lead by Example - Give Back to Others

We use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star.  If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself.  We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, maintain a hunger to delight guests and continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building. 

Our Ideal Candidates

Actively Listen – Take an active role in listening by being present in the moment, using healthy body language, and ensuring joint understanding.  When we read between the lines and hear what others are saying and what they are not saying, we encounter amazing opportunities to go the extra mile in serving them. 

Collaborate – Realize that we are better together than we are alone.  We achieve much better results when others have the opportunity to add their diverse perspectives.  Be open to feedback and actively seek input from a variety of people at varying levels because the best ideas come from those who are closest to those we serve.

Engage in Servant Leadership – Put others ahead of yourself even when it’s difficult.  Find opportunities to lead by example in the way you pitch in and help others.  Giving back to others is at the heart of what we do. 

Build Relationships – Cultivate trust in relationships by showing respect and sensitivity.  Invest time in helping others to continuously improve by listening to their ideas and helping them to continuously improve. 

Own Results – Own issues you encounter even when they are outside of your area of responsibility by taking action or seeking out the needed resolution. You are empowered and expected to take risks aimed at exceeding the expectations of our guests.  Take advantage of this rare opportunity by utilizing available resources.

Position Summary

As a key member of the Atlanta Falcons front office, the Executive Assistant to the President of Football is responsible for a wide range of administrative and organizational functions supporting the president. The Executive Assistant (“EA”) will provide scheduling, logistical, and general administrative support, and will play an active role in key projects as directed. They will serve as liaison for communication to the office of the president and will provide personal support related to the president’s daily routines. The EA will proactively and confidentially manage the president’s calendar and email, coordinate and prepare for meetings and games, and support internal and external teammates and groups, representing the Falcons front office in a professional manner at all times.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is skilled at building relationships and creating winning outcomes. They enjoy working independently and with colleagues across all levels within the organization. They are flexible, proactive, calm under pressure, resourceful, and efficient. Superior written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making, critical thinking, sense of urgency and attention to detail are crucial to the success of this role. A high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion, and customer focus are a must.

Roles and Responsibilities

·       Proactively and efficiently manage the president’s calendar; schedule appointments with internal and external individuals and groups; coordinate with other assistants and department liaisons to schedule meetings and briefings

·       Serve as primary point of contact for the president’s availability

·       Maintain the president’s email communications, internal and external contacts and other Microsoft Outlook data

·       Coordinate executive travel using Concur system; provide and maintain detailed travel itineraries, agendas, and advances; submit timely expense reports and reimbursement requests on behalf of the president

·       Assist with travel coordination, partnering with travel & operations and aviation teams as needed

·       Independently gather, compile and analyze information from multiple sources; prepare a variety of detailed correspondence, memos, reports, and itineraries which are generally confidential in nature. Use various PC software (Microsoft Office, Teams, Forms, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) to produce high quality documents

·       Conduct basic research, compile information and prepare documents for presentation to executives, team members, and other key stakeholders

·       Prepare for meetings, presentations, and speaking engagements including logistics, catering, audio, and IT requirements; attend select meetings to scribe, compile and distribute notes

·       Receive and screen phone calls with exemplary telephone manner

·       Create and maintain efficient organizational systems using Microsoft OneNote

·       Seamlessly coordinate with other front office team members on a continuous basis, including preparation for meetings, activities, special events, and celebrations, including but not limited to NFL Combine, Free Agency, Draft and Training Camp

·       Serve as a liaison between the president and the owner/chairman regarding meeting and event scheduling, preparation of materials, and support of the president in any required interaction with the owner/chairman

·       Administer gameday sideline passes; manage personal requests partnering with football administration and the CEO’s office as needed

·       Coordinate and provide support for the president’s gameday suite and guests before and during Falcons home games

·       Assist with merchandise and apparel orders for departments, partnering with key stakeholders on budget management

·       Assist with departmental catering needs

·       Process invoices for payment through the Concur system

·       Provide support for the president’s spouse and family, as needed, including but not limited to travel, game tickets, parking, and sideline passes

·       Provide overall support to the president as needed to assist with daily office/life management; may include supporting in a personal manner as needed

·       Professionally represent president with complete integrity and discretion

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·       Bachelor’s Degree

·       Previous experience directly supporting senior football or business executives, OR

·       Previous experience supporting Falcons business and football operations

·       Working knowledge of Falcons front office and football operations organization

·       Working knowledge of Falcons football schedule and tentpole events

·       Ability to be on call, accessible and available to assist as needed according to the president’s work and travel schedule as well as during the NFL season as needed to support games and events such as the NFL Draft, Combine, training camp, etc.

Required Skills

·       Solid integrity and demonstrated role model leadership

·       Proven relationship builder

·       Superior attention to detail

·       Strong service orientation

·       Active listening and excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of personnel

·       Efficient time-management skills and ability to self-direct through multiple concurrent assignments and events/activities

·       Judgment and discretion to make well-reasoned, independent recommendations and decisions on matters of significance

·       Outstanding ability to work with other associates and leaders across Blank Family of Businesses

·       Resourcefulness and critical thinking/problem-solving skills

·       High drive to succeed, proactivity, follow through, and results orientation

·       Polish, poise, professionalism, and tact

·       Advanced proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, Forms, and OneNote

·       Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive data and information

·       Strong organizational skills